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A cyber threat report(http://www.gtsecuritysummit.com/report.html) says cloud computing has become an evolving platform for botnet-based attacks. By using a Domain Generation Algorithm, attackers are able to render themselves undetectable by security devices. Hong Kong (PRWEB) February 17, 2013 The newly published Georgia Tech Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2013, prepared by Georgia Tech Information Security Center and Georgia Tech Research Institute, has highlighted cloud-based botnet...

Increased consumer sentiment shows promise for job hunters. Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) February 15, 2013 With reports of consumer confidence in the US economy increasing to a three-month high and surpassing forecasts, Exact Data ConsumerBase has recently updated their entire business opportunity seekers mailing list database. Exact Data ConsumerBase, a multi-channel list provider headquartered in Chicago, IL, regularly works with direct marketers and recruiters to reach their audience. The...

CARY, N.C., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GFI Software(TM) today released its VIPRE(® )Report for January 2013, a collection of the 10 most prevalent threat detections encountered last month. In January, GFI threat researchers identified a number of social network-based cybercrime attacks, including phishing messages on Twitter® and Facebook, as well as malicious spam messages disguised as event invites on LinkedIn®. (Logo:...

CONWAY, Ark., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today PrivacyStar, makers of smartphone applications that enable users to take control of their mobile phones, is announcing the availability of a free SMS spam complaint filing feature for Android smartphones. With an all-new polished and functional interface, the application now offers for the first time the ability for users to easily file text message spam complaints directly to the Federal Trade Commission from their mobile phones....

HigherVisibility has once again made BestSEOCompanies.com’s top 10 list of the Best SEO Companies in the country. For several months, HigherVisibility.com has held third place in the top 10 and has achieved national recognition in the SEO industry, but for February 2013’s rankings the Memphis-based SEO company has moved up to the number 2 spot. Memphis, TN (PRWEB) February 12, 2013 HigherVisibility has once again made BestSEOCompanies.com’s top 10 list of the Best SEO Companies in...

Byteplant expands the capacities for its Email Address Validation Service and offers free access to the Batch Email Address Validation and to the Online Real-Time Email Address Verification API for up to 1,000 email address checks per month. Neuendettelsau, Germany/Bavaria (PRWEB) February 12, 2013 "The demand for our email address validation services is growing rapidly - we have expanded our capacities to four times the processing power we had just two months ago," Byteplant...

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In January 2013, IPCopper researchers took an in-depth look into the behavior and vulnerabilities of computers infected by trojans and malware (collectively botnets). They identified that many botnet masters use their stables of enslaved computers for the simple purpose of generating fraudulent "clicks" on online advertisements. The crux of the research was to find out whether by running an online ad campaign one could easily target and...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (MDCU) has done it again, this time disrupting a crime operation which was controlling thousands of PCs without the permission or knowledge of their owners. Teaming up with Symantec, the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit was able to bring down the Bamital botnet, which was taking over users’ web searches and guiding them to dangerous sites. These sites would then install malware on the...

MCLEAN, Virginia, February 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of Internet security technology and cloud-based services, will demo three of its latest security offerings for service provider and OEM partners February 25-28 at RSA Conference 2013 in San Francisco. (Logo: ): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/529254 ) At booth #553, Commtouch will demonstrate how its latest launches can help attendees profit from the...

MCLEAN, Virginia, February 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Commtouch(R) (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of Internet security technology and cloud-based services, today announced that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named Commtouch a finalist for the 2013 Global Excellence Awards in five categories: - Anti-Malware, Anti-Spam or Antivirus (Commtouch Messaging Security Service)...